Forum of End Stage Renal Disease Networks

TOPIC	NETWORK
ANEMIA

Improving the Processes that Help Achieve Target Hematocrit and Hemoglobin Values in Hemodialysis Patients in Puerto Rico	Trans-Atlantic Renal Council (3)

HEMODIALYSIS ADEQUACY

Adequacy of Dialysis	ESRD Network Organization #4

Improving the Adequacy of Hemodialysis	Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (5)

Hemodialysis Adequacy	Network 8, Inc.

Central Venous Hemodialysis Catheter	The Renal Network, Inc. (9/10)

Adequacy of Hemodialysis	ESRD Network Organization #13

Decreasing the Utilization of Catheters in Hemodialysis Patients	ESRD Network of Texas (14)

Improving Adequacy of Hemodialysis in Northern California ESRD Patients	TransPacific Renal Network (17)


PERITONEAL DIALYSIS ADEQUACY

Improving Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy Measures	ESRD Network of New York, Inc. (2)

Improving Adequacy of Peritoneal Dialysis in ESRD Network 5	Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (5)

PD Intervention Project	Southeastern Kidney Council (6)

Improving Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy in Network 8	Network 8, Inc.

Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription Adequacy	The Renal Network, Inc. (9/10)

Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy	Intermountain ESRD Network (15)

IMMUNIZATIONS

Influenza Immunization	ESRD Network Organization #4

Flu and Hepatitis B Vaccine	Southeastern Kidney Council (6)

ESRD Hepatitis B Vaccine Study	ESRD Network of Florida (7)

VASCULAR ACCESS

Increasing the Utilization of Permanent Access in Incident Hemodialysis Patients	ESRD Network of New England, Inc. (1)

Vascular Access	Trans-Atlantic Renal Council (3)

Cooperative ESRD Vascular Access	ESRD Network of Florida (7)

Vascular Access	ESRD Network #12

Early Detection of Venous Stenosis in AVG’s to Prevent Thrombosis	ESRD Network Organization #13

Vascular Access: Increasing & Maintaining AV Fistulae	Southern California Renal Disease Council, Inc. (18)

MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES

Management of Diabetes for Patients with Chronic Renal Failure	ESRD Network of New York, Inc. (2)

NEPHROLOGY CARE

Early Referral to Nephrology Care	ESRD Network Organization #4

Referral for Cadaveric and living Donor Kidney Transplants in Adult (Age 18-65 years) Dialysis Patients	Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (5)

Strategies for Managing the Continuum of Care in the ESRD Patient	Renal Network of the Upper Midwest (11)

Assessing and Improving Pre-Dialysis Care for Patients with Chronic Renal Failure in Wyoming	Intermountain ESRD Network (15)

In addition to formal Quality Improvement Projects, Network Medical Review Boards (MRB) also conduct quality assessment and improvement activities to address areas of concern and opportunities for improvement. These utilize individualized approaches and may be specific to the Network area. In 2002, Networks conducted numerous quality activities employing various approaches that included distributing data feedback reports, disseminating information using hardcopy or electronic transmission, patient counseling, benchmarking, and knowledge management. To see an overview of these activities by area of care, see the 2002 Summary of Annual Reports.